Lesson 4: Shutter speed , Aperture and Iso together

Students will be able to manually manipulate Aperture, Shutter Speed, and ISO to achieve a "correct" exposure while intentionally controlling depth of field, motion blur, and image noise.

Aperture (f-stop)
Depth of Field.
Shutter Speed
ISO
Exposure
stopping up
stopping down

VA:Cr2.1.HSI (Engage in making a work of art without having a preconceived plan)

VA:Pr4.1.HSI (Analyze/select artifacts for presentation).

SBA / PSAT / SAT Connection: * Math: Inverse proportions (as f-stop numbers get smaller, the opening gets larger) and geometric sequences.

Reading/Logic: Analyzing cause-and-effect relationships within a technical text or system.

Level 2 (Skill/Concept): Explaining how changing one setting affects another.

Level 3 (Strategic Thinking): Planning a shoot that requires specific settings (e.g., low-light sports photography).

Addressing how ISO and exposure levels historically and currently impact the rendering of different skin tones, ensuring students know how to light diverse subjects equitably.

Students often think a higher f-stop (like f/22) means more light because the number is bigger, when it actually means less light.

Students may think high ISO is always better in the dark, not realizing it degrades image quality with grain.

For Visual Learners: Use the "Bucket of Water" analogy (Aperture is the hose width, Shutter Speed is the time the water runs, ISO is the size of the bucket).

For Advanced Learners: Challenge them to use Neutral Density (ND) filters to achieve long exposures in broad daylight.

For ELL/Struggling Learners: Provide "cheat sheet" cards with icons representing small/large apertures and fast/slow shutters.

 A digital portfolio where students justify their setting choices for five distinct for photos that focus on movement, depth of field, lighting, or mood.

DSLR or Mirrorless cameras